10 free, exam-style Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CMVP practice test to study every exam domain.
An M&V professional is estimating operating hours for a lighting retrofit under Option A. Two credible data sources suggest 3,800 and 4,200 annual hours respectively, and neither can be definitively validated. According to IPMVP, the professional should use:
Correct answer: C - The lower value (3,800 hours)
A university is constructing a new 150,000 sq ft laboratory building designed to exceed ASHRAE 90.1 energy requirements by 35%. No pre-construction energy data exists. The owner wants to verify design-intent energy savings against a code-compliant baseline. Which IPMVP Option is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: C - Option D - Calibrated Simulation
A portable power meter is rated at ±2% of full scale (500 kW). The measured load on a variable-speed chiller during part-load operation is 80 kW. What is the approximate measurement uncertainty as a percentage of the actual reading?
Correct answer: C - ±12.5%
An Option D calibrated simulation model of a hospital produces the following monthly statistics when compared to 18 months of utility data: CV(RMSE) = 13.8% and NMBE = -6.2%. Per ASHRAE Guideline 14, this model is:
Correct answer: C - Unacceptable, because NMBE exceeds the monthly tolerance
During the reporting period of a whole-facility M&V project, the building owner converts a storage area into a 24/7 data center. This conversion was not part of the original ECM scope. In IPMVP terminology, this change requires a:
Correct answer: C - Non-routine adjustment to the baseline energy
An M&V professional is developing an Option D analysis for a major hospital renovation. The M&V Plan must include several additional elements beyond the standard 14 IPMVP requirements. Which of the following is one of those additional elements specific to Option D?
Correct answer: C - Simulation software name, version, and validation status
A CMVP reviews an M&V Plan for a chiller replacement project. The plan includes the ECM description, IPMVP Option selected, baseline conditions, reporting period, meter specifications, calculation methodology, and energy tariffs. However, the plan is missing a critical element. Which of the following is MOST likely the missing required element?
Correct answer: A - Measurement boundary definition
A property manager wants to use Option C (Whole Facility) to verify savings from a building automation system upgrade. Monthly utility billing data from the past 14 months is available, and projected savings are 7% of baseline energy use. The M&V professional should advise that:
Correct answer: C - Both the baseline length and projected savings raise concerns
A commercial office building in a temperate climate has significant heating loads in winter and cooling loads in summer, with the regression analysis indicating different balance-point temperatures for heating onset (55°F) and cooling onset (65°F). Which baseline energy model is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: D - Five-parameter (5P) change-point model
A CMVP needs to determine the power draw of a three-phase, 460V motor operating at 85 amps with a measured power factor of 0.88. Using the standard three-phase power formula, the approximate power consumption is:
Correct answer: A - 59.6 kW
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